The petition of Phillipp Hele of Yealmpton, Devon, 29 April 1663
To the Right Wor[shi]p[fu]ll his Ma[jes]ties Justices of the peace for the County of Deuon
The humble petic[i]on of Phillipp Hele of Yeampton In the said County
Humbly Sheweth,
That your petitioner in the beginninge of the Late vnhappy warrs, Did Enter himselfe Into ye Troupe of Collonell Sir Thomas Hele Barronet, & Duringe the same Warrs Recieued seuerall hurts Banishments and Imprisonments and neuer Deserted his Ma[jes]ties seruices but In ye same Continued euer faithfull and Loyall
And therfore humbly prayeth yt your good Wors[hi]ps will be pleased to grant vnto yo[u]r petitioner out of ye County Stocke such stipend towards his maintenance as In yo[u]r wisdomes shall be thought meet and yo[u]r petitioner shall Euer Pray &c
<These ar to Certifye that the bearer heareof Phillipp Heale of Yampton hath as his Peticion doth mention rec[eive]d severall wounds in his Armes legges & other partes of his Body both by bullett & Sworde by w[hi]ch hee is alltogather disinabled to gaine his liuelyhood ether for himselfe or Famely as witness my hand this 29th day of Aprill 1663.>
<Tho[mas] Chudleigh>